The 14-year-old from Ashland, Massachusetts, was committed to Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland until he is 21 years old.
Abigail Austin
Abigail is a Kennebec Journal staff writer covering crime and courts. She has a BFA from the University of Maine Farmington and has worked in journalism for five years, meeting the community first as the Connections editor at the Sun Journal. She writes because she's curious and wants to tell the stories of central Mainers. It was this same curiosity that stirred Abby and her husband to sell everything in a yard sale and hit the American back roads as full-time RVers where she met locals who gave her recipes for fire water and fudge along with tips to avoid bear and cockroaches. Now parked in Hartford on a little ranch, Abby spends her spare time in the saddle and and on the trails with her dog.
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Winthrop students learn how words turn into pages during reading, writing project
Eighth-graders get immersive writing experience and guidance from Shannon Parker, author of “The Rattled Bones.”
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On the heels of spring tease, snow and sleet hit central Maine, with second round expected Tuesday
Snow in April isn’t unusual, but the length of this winter is ‘pretty impressive.’
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KeyBank to close Winthrop branch, routing customers to Augusta
KeyBank official says increased use of digital and remote banking means ‘less foot traffic’ for branches.
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Monmouth fire draws response from five towns
A structure fire and a grass fire in Monmouth brought firefighters from departments around the area.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Augusta police arrest Rumford man on two charges of gross sexual assault
Alexander L. Lapointe, 34, allegedly committed sexual assault on a minor younger than 12-years-old when he resided in Augusta.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Eddington man arrested after police pursuit in Augusta
Benjamin J. Mooreside was arrested after allegedly traveling more than 70 mph on Western Avenue, then eluding police after crashing his vehicle and escaping on foot.
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RSU 2 seeking volunteers to help pick a new superintendent
Several community members are being sought to join a committee, which also will include teachers and staff, to vet candidates for the position.
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First draft of Winthrop’s spending plan includes long ‘needs list’ of capital improvements
Councilors will begin discussion Monday night about which projects, totaling $1.14 million, should be included in the final budget.
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‘They gain confidence in one day’: Girls’ Day at Augusta’s State House teaches advocacy to eighth-grade girls
Students met elected representative, and considered a bill that also went before the state Legislature during a mock hearing and house vote during their day in Augusta.